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The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is the world's non-profit association of aquatic Lifesavers and aquatic Lifesaving organizations.

The International Life Saving Federation of Europe (ILSE) is the European branch of ILS. ILSE is an umbrella organisation, representing federations working in the field of Water Safety in Europe. Our members are representing more than 5 millions of Lifesavers and Lifeguards all over Europe. If you need specific information about Lifesaving in a particular nation, please contact our members or refer to the relevant website.

Through our own work and that of our member federations, we lead the global effort to reduce injury and death in, on or around the water. We aid in the global exchange of lifesaving information, promote the best lifesaving practices, help to establish lifesaving organizations in areas of Europe where they are needed, act as the European federation for lifesaving sport and work with other international bodies with similar goals.

In 2015 European Championships will take place:
1 - 7 August 2015 European Championships for National Teams in Swansea/Wales
7 - 15 August 2015 European Championships for Interclubs in Swansea/Wales
23 - 27 September 2015 European Championships for Juniors in Alicante/Spain
23 - 27 September 2015 European Championships for Masters in Alicante/Spain
28 - 30 August 2015 European Championships for IRBs in Noordwijk/The Netherlands

Invitations BeNe Cup and German Cup November 2014
In November 2014 two competitions will take place:
The 2nd BeNe Cup 2014, organised by the ILSE Full Member KNBRD, will start Saturday 15th November - Sunday 16th November in Eindhoven,The Netherlands.
Furthermore the 23rd German Cup will take place 20 - 23 November 2014 in Warendorf, Germany.

With great regret and sadness we have to take note of the passing away of our friend Claes Thorell, on Friday 8th August 2014 at the age of 77 years.

The former President and honoured Member of SLS Claes Thorell was a longstanding Member of ILSE Rescue Commission. The ILSE General Assembly of ILSE in Berlin/Germany in 2008 elected him as Member of Board of Directors of International Life Saving Federation of Europe. He held this office until 2012.

We would like to thank him for his longstanding efforts and commitments to the International Life Saving.